Pan-Roasted Chicken with Madeira Sauce | Saveur

Ingredients

• 2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1 ¹⁄₂ cups kosher salt
• 1 cup white wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp. mustard seeds
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 cups ice cubes (about 1 lb.)
• 2 boneless skin-on chicken breasts
• 2 boneless skin-on chicken thighs
• 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 whole chicken wings
• 10 whole black peppercorns
• 5 shallots, finely chopped
• 5 sprigs thyme
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• ¹⁄₂ cup madeira
• 2 cups chicken broth